宾夕法尼亚大学TESOL专项项目FAQs.docx

Frequently Asked Questions by TESOL Students:TESOL ADVISINGWho is my advisor?The TESOL advisor is assigned before students arrive. The letter of invitation to the program notifies students of their advisor’s name and contact information. Students meet their advisors during the required TESOL orientation session, which is usually held during the same day as the LLED orientation. Students are responsible for contacting their advisor and making appointments to approve a plan of study. Students who do not consult with their advisors risk taking courses that will not count toward their degree. TESOL has a separate internship and seminar advisor who can be consulted about matters related to these items.Who else should students consult besides their advisor?Questions that the TESOL advisors cannot answer should be addressed to the LLED coordinator, Penny Creedon (), or the TESOL program director.COURSES:REQUIRED COURSESHow many courses are required for the M.S.Ed in TESOL?Twelve graduate level courses are required. Each course carries a minimum of thirty hours and is worth one c.u. (credit unit).What are the required courses? EDUC 527: Approaches to Teaching English and Other Modern Languages EDUC 537: Educational LinguisticsEDUC 546: Sociolinguistics in EducationEDUC 563: Internship and Seminar: TESOLAlso, one of the following fieldwork courses:EDUC 525.004: TESOL PracticeorEDUC 525.927: TESOL Practice/Overseas Placements (Summer Session II only)In addition,EDUC 679: Language for Specific Purposes is required for international studentsWhen should students take the required courses?The TESOL faculty recommends that full time students take the required courses during their first 2 semesters of study. Part-time students should take the required courses before they begin taking electives. These courses present tools and knowledge that prepare students for more advanced courses in the field. Students should take EDUC 563: Internship and Seminar: TESOL in the semester following two full semesters of courses, e.g., during their second fall or second spring semester, or their first summer session. Students who begin their program of studies in the summer session should wait until the following spring semester, summer session, or later to take EDUC 525 or EDUC 563.How many courses can be taken each semester?Full-time students must be registered for at least 3 c.u.’s. Students who would like to take a different number of courses MUST consult with their advisor, first through email, and follow up in person, if necessary.Which courses should be taken in the first semester?New students who enter in the Fall Semester should plan to take EDUC 527: Approaches to Teaching English and Other Modern Languages and EDUC 537: Educational Linguistics since these are intended to provide a foundation for their TESOL studies. International students must register for EDUC 679: Language for Specific Purposes.New students who enter in the Spring semester or Summer Session should consult with their advisor, as these courses may not be offered at these times.ELECTIVESWhich electives are recommended? To gain depth in the field, students should take most of their electives in LLED. To gain breadth in the field, they should take at least one elective from another GSE division. Elective selection will depend on a student’s career goals and interests. Students should consult with their advisor and other TESOL students for specific recommendations. Please note that all elective courses must be graduate level (i.e., 500-level or above) and be relevant to the student’s plan of study.May students count language courses as electives? Students may take any graduate level (500-level or above) language course as an elective. However, they may NOT take undergraduate language courses (below 500-level courses) and have them count towards the M.S.Ed degree. This usually precludes students from taking beginning language courses and counting the courses towards their degree. Students who would like to learn a new language or continue to study a previously learned language might consider contacting the appropriate department to ask about sitting in on a class, contacting International House, or looking for a private tutor.How do students enroll in elective courses outside of GSE?Enrollment in elective courses outside of GSE depends on the school offering the courses. Students may enroll in courses in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and the Law School as they do for courses at GSE. Students who wish to enroll in courses at Wharton or in the Program in Organizational Dynamics first must consult with the professor of the course in which they wish to enroll as well as the appropriate administrator at either Wharton or in Organizational Dynamics. Students should keep in mind that the number of credits per course and the tuition/fee cost of these courses m。